Get correct local time in java (Calendar)

Question

I use this method to get local time:

 Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();

String time= new SimpleDateFormat("dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss").format(cal.getTime());

My problem is that afternoon this method gives me back for example "11:15" but it is "23:15" already. I hope my desc is not confusing.

I want to get back afternoon values like: 12:MM , 13:MM, 14:MM ..etc goes to 23:MM. . .

What should i change?

Armistead

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It seems you are using the correct flags for hour values between 0-23. See here for more information: docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/text/… Is it possible your problem is somewhere lower down in your code? How is time used? – Skye

Answer 1

1. Are you sure that the time on the PC or whatever you are using to program is correct?

2. Try using the Gregorian calendar:

   new GregorianCalendar().getTime()
   

3. Make sure you have these imports:

   import java.util.Date;
   import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
   

Hope that helps.

Hower

Answer 2

You can try something like that:

Date date=new Date();    
System.out.println(new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy.MM.dd  HH:mm").format(date));

Output example:

2013.03.05 22:07

Stroller

Hmm. This seems to be the same as what the OP is already doing. – Skye

@Skye Not really.. take another look. – Stroller

If you're avoiding saying that the construction of the date is the problem (for the second time), it would be helpful to mention that in your answer. Dunno why all the veiled language; this isn't Socratic Overflow. The OP is confused because he assumed that the formatting was the problem. Your formatting is exactly the same, besides punctuation. – Skye

@Skye I agree, it's not Socratic Overflow. But you're lucky, see this philosophy.stackexchange.com – Stroller

Answer 3

I would guess you're getting time zones mixed up. Get Calendar with your system's default locale:

Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance(Locale.getDefault());

Spaak

I try this but i must wait afternoon. I will accept your answer if its OK – Armistead

@AdamVarhegyi You can simply change time and check it now :) – Stroller

Answer 4

You're using the HH flags. Try using the kk flags instead.

For example, kk:mm instead of HH:mm.

Mallet

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@shekharsuman I disagree. Although it is not correct, this is a perfectly valid, short answer. – Skye

Mike, HH is supposed to return values from 0-23, which is what the OP wants. kk returns values 1-24. per docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/text/… – Skye